Folk Art Barge with Great Lines and Great Color wind-up Japanese bear toy which is near where I

which is near where I found this

and thereafter religious themes and motifs were a consistent element in his work

Approx 2 3/4" l x 1 7/8" in diameter

uneven bottom edge and and a little tearing along left edge--but still very readable and really pretty wonderful I think

At 5 1/2" tall and with a nice weight

Folk Art Barge with Great Lines and Great Color wind-up Japanese bear toy which is near where II want to call this a barge, because of its flat bottom and boxy form, but it feels rather more like a lobster boat in spirit! In any case I think it's fabulous, seeming like a box adapted in make do fashion to become a boat, with one ladder above and one leading below deck, and a little cutout window at the corner of the shelter, facing front. That gray and yellow paint combo really can't be beat and the lines and proportions are so good. 12 3 4" l x